Hair curling device



Feb. 28, 1950 j T A 2,498,830

HAIR cURLIniG DEVICE Filed- Dec. 17, 1946 gwue/wto'c Jblzn Zzsay Patented Feb. 28, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE HAIR CURLING DEVICE J ohn-Tusay, Highland Park, Mich. Application December 17, 1946, Serial No. 716,729

2 Claims. (01. 132-33) This invention relates to a device for curling hair and has more particular reference to an implement which may be manually operated and which can be repeatedly used in one operation to curl hair in the form of so-called pin curls without the use of any complicated apparatus for positioning the curls after the same are formed.

Most-of the devices which are used for this purpose and most of the apparatus illustrated in the prior art to accomplish thepurposes of my invention are directed to means for curling involving the use of a heat treatment, or otherwise directed to means which are intended to be used upon only one curl of hair.

Accordingly, the primary object of my invention is to provide an inexpensive and simple device which is easy to manufacture and low in cost, and which eliminates the usual requirements of numerous and complicated apparatus.

Another object of my invention is to provide a hair curler or winder which will facilitate the curling of hair close to the scalp, and which will eliminate the use of various types of hair preparations and equipment heretofore known in the art, to set the hair close to the head.

Among the various apparent advantages of my invention is that of enabling any person to use this instrument in accomplishing any type of hair curling or waving, without a complicated set of instructions. It may be used in the home and,

purposely constructed with simplicity, is designed the winder pushed into place or retracted upon the mandrel in winding position;

Figure 3 is a plan view of the curling device particularly showing the handle means formed upon the upper end of the mandrel; v

Figure 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through'the winder and mandrel taken on line- 4-4 of Figure 2; and

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view-through fthe winder and mandrel, taken-*on line 5'5 of Figure 2.

Referring to Figure 1, a hollowcurling rod or mandrel is generally identified by the numeral I. The winder generally identified by the numeral 2 comprises a cylindrical portion having a lower rounded edge 3 and an upper straight edge 4.

The winder is provided with a slot 5 here shown as extending vertically in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the mandrel. The lower portion 6 of the slot 5 terminates a short distance above the end 3 and the other portion 1 thereof continues to one side and'in an upward direction, terminating in an open throat 8.

As will be seen from Figure 4, the winder is comprised of two integral portions, l0 and II. The portion I 0 of the winder is cylindrical and completely encircles the mandrel when these members are in operative position with respect to each other. The remaining portion, or extension, I l of the winder is semi-circular in crosssection, this portion of the cylinder l0 having been removed to obtain the configuration shown by the dotted line 9. Whereas the portion [0 of the winder fits the mandrel snugly, the extension H is spaced therefrom, as shown at 13 in Figure 5. The spacing is accomplished by 01T- setting the extension slightly, as indicated at l2. The purpose of the spacing is to permit a strand of hair to be inserted into slot 5 and. wound upon the mandrel without binding or restricting the rotation of the winder as the curl becomes larger during the winding operation.

The portion ID of the winder is preferably provided with serrations or longitudinal indentations, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, to enable a firm grip upon this member.

The bottom portion of the winder is provided with a convex projection M. The slot 5 is preferably formed so that its lower end 6 terminates at the apex or crown of this projection. The purpose of this structure is to facilitate the po- -sitioning of a strand of hair at the lower end of the slot when the winder is in use. The strand will fit snugly within the concavity of the projection M which will tend to prevent the strand from working upwardly towards the opening 8 during the winding operation.

The curling rod or mandrel l is preferably comprised of a tubular piece of material adapted to be inserted within the winder. Specifically, it may be either hollow or solid, and formed of any metal or alloy, plastic or other'material of suit!- cient rigidity to accomplish the objects hereof. The upper portion of the mandrel has formed upon its end four opposed handle portions 18 which radiate outwardly from the center of; the

to the position shown in Figure 1.

joining slanted portion '1.

Figure 1, to receive a strand of hair, or at any time when indiscriminately handled by the operator. This projection 16 is so designed, however, that it will not prevent removal of the wind or from the mandrel at the will of-the operator in order that it may be cleaned, orfor shipping purposes, etc. I

From the foregoing description the operation of my invention will be apparent. In Figure 1,

the position of the strand of hair, when the device is in use, is generally indicated at ll. stated, the device is designed to curl one strand of hair at a time. By removal of the winder and mandrel the curled hair may be secured in place by means of a hairpin or some similar object. The operation may then be successively continued with additional strands of hair.

More specifically, the curling operation may be described as follows:

The winder is slipped partially off the mandrel A handful of hair I! of the size which it is desired to curl is positioned in the slot 5 by insertion through the relatively wide neck portion 3 and the ad- The hair is then pushed down into the slot as far as it will go, adjacent the end B, in order that the curls formed by the subsequent operation will be secured immediately adjacent the scalp. After insertion of the hair in the slot, the mandrel i is then pushed through the winder into the position illustrated in Figure 2". The operator then revolves. the winder with respect to the mandrel firmly holding the latter in place. This winding operation may be done in either a clockwise or counterclockwise manner, depending upon the direction in which it is desired to form the resultant curls. The operation is continued until the end of the strand goes through the slot and is firmly wound upon the mandrel. At this point, the operator lifts up 'forcing it down and close to the scalp. In this position, the curl having been neatly formed, the same is secured by a, common hairpin interlaced through the curled strand and adjacent hair.

From the foregoing, it will be noted that my invention has eliminated the use of any additional apparatus other than a simple hairpin to maintain the curls in position, once formed. Generally,

commercial embodiments of previous devices seeking to accomplish the objects of my invention an encompass apparatus relating to not only a curling operation but aheating or setting procedure, including the use of other and more complicated means, after the curl is formed. My invention dispenses with these additional requisits.

It will also be seen that my invention has decidedly improved upon the prior art in devices of this nature, in that it permits the formation of the curl immediately adjacent the scalp. This result is obtained by formation of the slot with its open end away from the scalp. By use of this unique construction in the hair winding process, the hair inserted in the slot may be held closely adjacent to the scalp, the curl formed upon the mandrel being wound at the extreme end thereof. Formation of curls in this desirable position are not possible except through the construction of my invention and would not result from a design wherein the winder is provided with the slot opening adjacent to the scalp or in any position which wouldpermit escape of the strand when the same is forced downwardly and toward the scalp.

My invention is designed to be employed as a single implement and not in plurality as are so many devices attempting a similar result and heretoforeillustrated in the prior art, and for this further reason is considered to be a distinct advantage thereover.

It is of course understood that my hair winder may be modified to any desirable degree within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a hair curling device, a mandrel, a winder on said mandrel, said winder having a slot therein in substantial alignment with said mandrel, the upper portion of said slot being widened and open to permit the insertion of hair therein, the lower portion of said slot being closed and substantially near the base of said Winder, said base being provided with a rounded end portion, and a handle upon the upper end of said mandrel comprised of slitted and curled end portions of said mandrel.

2. In a hair curling device, a mandrel provided with a handle upon one end comprised of slitted and curled end portions thereof, a winder on said mandrel, said mandrel having a projection upon the opposite end to releasably engage said winder; said winder having a slot in substantial alignment with said mandrel, the one end of said slot being opened and widened to permit the insertion of hair therein, the opposite end of said slot being closed at a point substantially near the base of said winder, said winder being provided with a concave projection djacent the said opposite end of said slot, said projection being adapted to maintain said hair in position in said slot.

JOHN TUS'AY.

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